Patho Tree COPD
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Pathophysiology Tree for COPD Chronic inflammation of cells lining the bronchial tree Degeneration and destruction of lung and supporting tissue Thickened, edematous airway, excess mucus production, and decreased cilia function The degeneration of lung tissue has systemic effects: Weight loss, muscle wasting, tissue depletion Pulmonary hypertension Decreased exercise tolerance and quality of life Death Release of inflammatory mediators Cor Pulmonale Chronic, productive cough, wheezing, and dyspnea, and colonization of the airway. Increased respiratory rate Decreased tissue perfusion Hypercapnia and respiratory acidosis Respiratory failure
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Pathophysiology Tree for COPD
Chronic inflammation of cells lining the bronchial tree
Degeneration and destruction of lung and supporting tissue
Thickened, edematous airway, excess mucus production, and decreased cilia
function
The degeneration of lung tissue has systemic effects:
Weight loss, muscle wasting, tissue
depletion
Pulmonary hypertension
Decreased exercise tolerance and quality
of lifeDeath
Release of inflammatory mediators
Cor Pulmonale
Chronic, productive cough, wheezing, and
dyspnea, and colonization of the
airway.
Increased respiratory rate
Decreased tissue perfusion
Hypercapnia and respiratory acidosis
Respiratory failure